Eighth KEF Tennis Challenge Displays Talents of Emerging Tennis Stars

The Eighth Annual KEF Tennis Challenge hosted by KEF Holdings, a UAE-based multinational diversified group that concentrates on innovative offsite building technology, concluded on Saturday, 5 March, with some action packed finals that saw Amit Batta and Vishesh Bhatia becoming champions in the Group A classification, and Ahmed Zachariah Faizal and Saad Yenepoya clinching the honors in the Group B category.

In Group A, Amit Batta and Vishesh Bhatia won 6-2, 6-1, beating worthwhile opponents, Ganesh and Syed Zohair Raza in an interesting video game that kept the gamers continually on their toes. The Group B finals saw Ahmed Zachariah Faizal and Saad Yenepoya beat Thomas Jacob and, Aaram Kurian, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 with the four players fighting it out to the surface.

This year's competition welcomed 70 players from the Middle East, United States, UK, Germany, India, Mexico and more. The event was released in 2009 by Faizal E. Kottikollon, Chairman and Founder of KEF Holdings and Shabana Faizal, Vice-Chairperson of KEF Holdings, who felt the requirement for a tournament that commemorated tennis as a sport at a grassroots level and encouraged gamers of any ages and backgrounds to pursue their love for the video game.
Speaking at the ending, Shabana Faizal, Vice-Chairperson of KEF Holdings and Director of the KEF Tennis Challenge, said: "We are pleased to conclude yet another effective edition of the KEF Tennis Challenge, which celebrates sporting skill and welcomes skilled players from around the globe to show their tennis best. The large interest and sportsmanship shown by our gamers both on and off the court every year, informs us that this effort that we have actually been running for the past 8 years is certainly something that people anticipate.".

"It is specifically heartening to see players from countries consisting of Kazakhstan and Pakistan or India and Mexico utilizing this tournament as a platform to contend and interact with each other. For us, the competition has constantly been a way to engage with regional and international skilled and amateur players and comprehend exactly what is necessary to them and what thrills them.".

Vishesh Bhatia, one of the winners of competition, said: "I have actually played in the competition for numerous years now and have become a growing number of confident in my game. It is fantastic to have a win under my belt but more than anything this weekend was a wonderful chance to meet other enthusiastic players. I am really grateful to Mr.Faizal and Mrs. Shabana for this opportunity.".

Following the final matches, which took place at the KEF rental property in Sharjah, winners and runners up were awarded with prizes and money awards completing US$ 10,000. The visitor of honour was Phil Wickham, CEO-- Kaufmann Fellows, who likewise participated in the tournament, having actually taken a trip from Palo Alto, USA to be a part of the competition.

Faizal E. Kottikollon included: "Eight years down the line, I still look forward to the obstacle with the exact same level of enjoyment. It is excellent fun to enjoy players of any ages and backgrounds bond over their common love for this sport.

"I have a great interest in sports and have actually always liked to play tennis. I truly think that physical conditioning and sports are essential to leading a healthy, balanced life and it is great to be able to share that with the players.".